Thursday, September 07, 2006

Things Ive learnt today:
In prehistoric times, as cave painting shows, women were worshiped, and had the central role in society. However, they did not dominate this society, rather, man and women lived in an equal partnership. Women were seen near magical becuase of their ability to create life and bleed for days without dying.

In my US - European Relations class I learnt that the French really just eat baguettes, give their children wine, smoke and protect their farmers. The Germans are busy not-being-Nazis and therefore not too useful either. The Brits did run an empire once but that ability has gone out of the window. Thankfully America is there to save us! Ok, sorry I will try not to be cynical, hand on heart I love America already but I did have to defend France when someone accused their actions regarding the Iraq war as driven by profits (from arms-trade and oil). Hmm..

Okey, enough! Its a beautiful day here, 25°C and we have busy weekend ahead with lots of great nights, I think Im invited to some World Bank party on Friday! I also have to write an essay on a time when I experienced sexism. Will let you know!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hahahaha! Stine you absolute joker!
Lots of love, and well done on finally getting the blog going and at least its not called "young guns"..
Madrid good, tho looking for apartments is bollocks. will email soon. N

Anonymous said...

Sounds like the American education systemm is proving itself as impartial and well informed as the American media...

Miss you!

Anonymous said...

hej!
kul att du är over there! måste vara ett äventyr, ska hålla mig uppdaterad på din blogg.
btw addade du mig på msn? jag kanske har drömt det?
Välkommen till bloggvärlden, you´re gonna love it.
Kul och höra från dig, lycka till i världen!

Anonymous said...

Hi Stine,

Thank you for having defended France on the Iraq issue, but all the rest is true : we French really just eat baguettes, give our children wine, smoke and protect our farmers...

If you see baguettes, take one or two for me, I miss it.

David.